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Star anise vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between star anise and barley?

  • Star anise is richer in iron, calcium, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin C, and zinc, yet barley is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 417% higher.
  • Barley has a lower glycemic index than star anise.

We used Spices, anise seed and Barley, hulled types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1857.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.8%
Contains more IronIron +926.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +654%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Barley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.285mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +591.3%
Contains more OtherOther +201.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.9%
~equal in Water ~9.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3215.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Star anise Barley
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Barley DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 3.6mg 417%
Calcium 646mg 33mg 61%
Selenium 5µg 37.7µg 59%
Copper 0.91mg 0.498mg 46%
Potassium 1441mg 452mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.646mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.318mg 26%
Phosphorus 440mg 264mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.295g 24%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.77mg 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Fats 15.9g 2.3g 21%
Manganese 2.3mg 1.943mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 1.108g 14%
Fiber 14.6g 17.3g 11%
Protein 17.6g 12.48g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 4.604mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.282mg 10%
Magnesium 170mg 133mg 9%
Carbs 50.02g 73.48g 8%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Calories 337kcal 354kcal 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 16mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.285mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.482g 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Star anise
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.